Identification, please.

[ruthupton]

Just got this Cali in exchange for my poorly corn. The storekeeper said she was a banded but I was wondering if someone could give me a better description, please.

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BTW, the box came taped but I removed it after taking the piccie. ;)

[Scotty Allen]

Not sure what you're looking for when you ask for a "better" description, it's a banded California Kingsnake.

[gonesnakee]

Looks more like an abberrant banded to me & I'd guess its a coastal phase. The bands seen definitely have abberrancies, thus the abberrant & coastal based on the duller white & black. Desert phase kings are a much brighter white with more contrast. Other than that ya its a banded California king from what I can see. Mark

[ruthupton]

Thanks. The white is actually more a dull yellow. it's hard to tell because she is nearly due to shed.

My other one is a striped desert phase and her markings are really clear.

[gonesnakee]

Coastal then. Good Luck with her. Mark

[ruthupton]

Thanks.

[KingFfaj]

people say costal, but i've yet to see a snake on this forum that was bright yellow, and chocolate brown? if i had a camera i'd show you mine, as there quite commen hear in britain, but have not seen one on this forum?

[ruthupton]

Well, I would describe her as chocolate brown and banana. it will be interesting to see how she colours up after a couple of sheds.

[BurmGuy87]

Hey just curious if this is some type of a special het or anything.....isnt 89 steep for a Cali? Wow

[ruthupton]

I don't know. My other was the same price, though to be fair the store manager swapped it for the corn which cost me £50, so i got a real bargain.